The 2011 World Stem Cell Summit took place in Pasadena, California on October 3-5, 2011 at the Pasadena Convention Center. The Summit is the largest interdisciplinary multi-track stem cell conference, featuring more than 170 expert speakers and 50 hours of in-depth science, business and society presentations.

The 2011 Summit was produced by the nonprofit Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) and co-organized with the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), City of Hope, Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute, Caltech, Keck School of Medicine at USC, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles.

With nearly 1,400 attendees, from 25 countries and more than 235 total sponsors, supporting organizations and media partners, the 2011 World Stem Cell Summit once again united the diverse regenerative community with the aim of accelerating the cutting edge research into effective treatments and cures.

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Featured Speakers & Presenters

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Chris Mason
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Business:

Yoon-Sun Yang
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Lawrence Goldstein
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Rudolf Jaenisch
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Policy:

Jeanne Loring
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Norio Nakatsuji
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The World Stem Cell Summit, produced by the Genetics Policy Institute (GPI), is the largest interdisciplinary, networking meeting of stem cell stakeholders, uniting the diverse regenerative medicine community. With the overarching purpose of fostering biomedical research, funding and investments targeting cures, the Summit is the single conference charting the future of this burgeoning field.

The program provides the research, industry, economic and societal context for understanding how all of the pieces of the stem cell puzzle fit together. The agenda features more than 150 speakers and 50 hours of in-depth presentations. Supported by 200 sponsors, exhibitors, endorsing organizations and media partners, the Summit is a three-day showcase of innovation, insight and inspiration.

The Summit’s industry track, standing alone, is the largest stem cell business conference in North America with top leaders from cell therapy, biotechnology, tool, devices and pharma in attendance on a program covering in depth the issues pertinent to translating basic research into cures, including discussions on regulatory pathways, cell standardization, reimbursements, financing, venture capital and economic development.

Tuesday Evening, October 4, 2011 – Pasadena Convention Center

The Genetics Policy Institute’s Stem Cell Action Awards were presented at the annual World Stem Cell Summit, which is often referred to as the ‘conference of hope.’ The awards recognize the dedicated individuals and organizations that positively impact the cause of stem cell research. GPI honored the stem cell community’s top innovators, leaders, and champions at the 2011 Stem Cell Action Awards Dinner. GPI recognized the organizations and individuals who have had the most positive impact on the stem cell community. The 2011 Stem Cell Action Award Honorees Included: Sherry Lansing (Leadership Award); Research!America (National Advocacy Award); Let's Talk Science (Education Award); University of Minnesota Stem Cell Institute (Public Advocacy Award) and Grant Albrecht (Inspiration Award). Learn more >